INDT 135: Metal Fabrication I

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Class Program

Industrial Technology

Welding

Credits

Weekly Contact Hours

Course ID

092799

Meets Degree Requirements For

Restricted Elective

Description

Designed to introduce commonly used metal fabrication techniques. Including but not limited to: measuring instrumentation, metal preparation, welding, machines (drills, saws, grinders, mills and lathes) and metal bending devices. Emphasis placed on the safe use of tooling, pre-planning and fabrication of structurally sound projects.

Grading Basis

Graded

Prerequisites

WELD 128 or WELD 131 or WELD 132 or concurrent enrollment in any of the three

Course Learning Outcomes

Use measuring instruments such as dial indicators, protractors, scales, squares, levels or micrometers.

Plan a fabrication project in a manner conducive to a productive work environment.

Safely use metal working equipment such as chop saws, grinders, welders, breaks, punches, torches.

Use “shop” drawings to complete a project.

Core Topics

Safe tool usage
1. Grinders
2. Welders
3. Cutters and Shears
4. Hydraulic punches
5. Rotating machines
Print reading
Fabrication techniques
1. Use of squares
2. Use of turnbuckles
3. Use of measuring tools
Project layout
Metal preparation